Animals · Exploration

Fossilis

An incredible new dinosaur graveyard has been discovered, and if the early findings are any indication, it could be a treasure trove of fossils and bones like the world has never seen! In Fossilis, 2 to 5 players become paleontologists working the dig site with shovels, whisk brooms, and chisels looking for a find that could make their career.

2–5 players60 minages 8medium difficulty

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What is Fossilis

Each round, players get two actions to dig at the site or make an extraction. As they remove the top layers of sand, clay, and stone, they'll discover trace fossils, which can be exchanged for tools, the plaster necessary to extract bones, and discovery points. As they delve deeper, precious bones will be exposed. They can make a careful extraction if they have the right amount of plaster, but sometimes shifting the earth to cover up a find and slow down the competition is the right move. Bones on their own can be valuable, but museums are really interested in more complete specimens. Sets of bones can be exchanged for museum cards worth big points!

Fossilis features a unique 3D dig site board, with recessed pockets filled with dinosaur bones, and thick, chunky terrain tiles that cover the dig site. Players have to use strategy, timing, and a little bit of luck if they want to make the best discoveries, get their name in all the paleontology journals, and of course, win the game.

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Game details

Players: 2–5
Age: +8
Duration: 60 min
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Board game
Year: 2020
Mechanics: Action Points · Grid Movement · Set Collection
Categories: Animals · Exploration · Prehistoric
Designer: David Alberto Diaz
Publisher: Helaina Cappel · Kids Table BG · 17wanzy (Yihu BG) · Fabrika Igr

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David_Trovador9/10

Uno de los mejores euros medios, más vistosos y originales que he jugado, y con 6 mini expansiones! Y unos componentes en 3D espectaculares para el precio que tiene. Y reglas muy bien explicadas. Una grata sorpresa 9/10.